Luther Alva "Al" Williams1,2,3

M, b. December 23, 1915, d. March 1, 1997
FatherRichard Mullins Williams Sr.3 b. April 26, 1893, d. April 16, 1959
MotherOla S. Howery3 b. May 24, 1891, d. April 4, 1968
     His Social Security Number was 233-09-6042.4 Luther Alva "Al" Williams was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, 171 S. Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, Warren Co., Ohio.3 He was born on December 23, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,2,3 He married Gerene L. Lee, daughter of Robert Edward Lee and Lillie A. Robertson, in August, 1939.1 Luther Alva "Al" Williams died on March 1, 1997 at Mason, Warren Co., Ohio, at age 81.4,2,3

Family

Gerene L. Lee b. November 12, 1915, d. December 11, 2007
Marriage*He married Gerene L. Lee, daughter of Robert Edward Lee and Lillie A. Robertson, in August, 1939.1 
Children
  • Ronald Lee Williams1
  • Sara Sue Williams1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gerene Lee Williams obituary in the Dec 15, 2007 edition.
  2. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  3. [S4384] Rose Hill Cemetery, Warren Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Infant Lee1

M, b. May 5, 1904, d. February 7, 1905
FatherRobert Edward Lee1,2 b. May 20, 1866, d. September 14, 1956
MotherSusan Adeline "Susen" Rakes1 b. February 23, 1872, d. October 2, 1907
     Infant Lee was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on May 5, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He died on February 7, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gerene Lee Williams obituary in the Dec 15, 2007 edition.

Lucille Eveline Harmon1,2

F, b. August 31, 1914, d. August 20, 1997
     Lucille Eveline Harmon was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 Her Social Security Number was 223-30-5192.3 Her married name was Lee.1 She married Thomas Bernard Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Lillie A. Robertson.1 Lucille Eveline Harmon was born on August 31, 1914 at Virginia.1,3 She died on August 20, 1997 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.1,3,2 She LEE, Lucille Harmon, 82, of Floyd, died at her home Wednesday, August 20, 1997. She was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Lorena S. Harmon. Surviving are two sisters, Pauline Weeks of Richmond, and Senora Keith of Christiansburg; three brothers, Marvin E. Harmon of Christiansburg, Frederick M. Harmon of Roanoke, and James E. Harmon of Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m., in Jacksonville Cemetery, with the Rev. Joseph L. Womack officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home. on August 22, 1997.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 90, District 32-5, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Thomas Bernard Lee b. May 22, 1909, d. November 3, 1979
Marriage*Lucille Eveline Harmon married Thomas Bernard Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Lillie A. Robertson.1 

Citations

  1. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lucille Harmon Lee obituary in the Aug 22, 1997 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Pearl Marie "Dollie" Young1

F, b. April 14, 1918, d. April 16, 2010
     Pearl Marie "Dollie" Young was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 She was born on April 14, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 As of 1940,her married name was Lee.2 She married Arthur Elgin Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Lillie A. Robertson, in 1940.2 Pearl Marie "Dollie" Young died on April 16, 2010 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 92.2,3 She Pearl Marie "Dollie" Young Lee, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010, in her home after a gradual decline in health. Dollie was the fifth of seven children born to Dallas and Mary Jones Young. She was born April 14, 1918, in Floyd County, Va., and lived there most of her life. She resided in Christiansburg, Va., in her later years. She was married to Arthur Elgin Lee in 1940 until his death in 1976. A longtime member of Floyd Baptist Church, Dollie was always eager and happy to help others in need. She was accomplished and hard working, both in the sewing factory and in her garden and kitchen. Dollie will be remembered for her humor and for her kind and gracious nature. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Celeste Lee; grandchildren, Alison and Christopher Lee, of Christiansburg; dear sister, Minnie Sweeney, of Christiansburg; sister-in-law, Anna Young, of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews and special friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2010, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Todd Triplett and Dr. Dave Holladay officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit the family at Gardner Funeral Home on Sunday evening, April 18, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice and all of the private duty nurses for their help and kindness toward Dollie. Also, the many cards, calls and prayers on Dollie's behalf are much appreciated. on April 18, 2010.2

Family

Arthur Elgin Lee b. December 15, 1911, d. June 20, 1976
Marriage*She married Arthur Elgin Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Lillie A. Robertson, in 1940.2 
Child
  • Michael Lee2

Citations

  1. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pearl Marie Young Lee obituary in the Apr 18, 2010 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Thelma Donnelly1

F, b. October 8, 1912, d. September 25, 2011
     Thelma Donnelly was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 She was born on October 8, 1912 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of circa 1937,her married name was Lee.3 She married James Garfield Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Susan Adeline "Susen" Rakes, circa 1937.1,3 Thelma Donnelly died on September 25, 2011 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 98.1,4,2 She Thelma Donnelly Lee, 98, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2011. A native of Willis, Va., she lived most of her life in Floyd, Va., and moved to Tennessee after retirement. Her occupations include serving as secretary of Floyd High School and being owner/operator of a beauty salon and a florist shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Garfield Lee; four brothers; and one sister. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Lee Hitchcock and husband, Charles, of Jonesborough; four grandchildren, Susanne Pemberton and husband, Jamie, of Lancing, Tenn., Stephanie Townsend and husband, Taylor, of Spruce Pine, N.C., Joanna Capps and husband, Chad, of Johnson City, and David Hitchcock, of Falls Church, Va; five grandchildren, Tristi Townsend, Tanner Townsend, Luke Capps, Jayden Pemberton, and Jordyn Pemberton; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, Tenn., on Friday, September 30, 2011, from 6 to 7 p.m. Services will follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Kim Goddard officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd, Va., with the Rev. Rhonda Hobbs officiating. The family wishes to extend very special thanks to the dedicated staff of Caris Healthcare, especially to Angela Williams, Linda Byrd, and Jennifer Farner for their genuine expressions of love and care. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Mafair United Methodist Church, 1409 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37664. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, Tenn., is serving the family of Thelma Lee. on September 30, 2011.1

Family

James Garfield Lee b. February 8, 1906, d. April 9, 2006
Marriage*She married James Garfield Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Susan Adeline "Susen" Rakes, circa 1937.1,3 
Child
  • Carol Lee1,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Thelma Donnelly Lee obituary in the Sep 30, 2011 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Garfield Lee obituary in the Apr 12, 2006 edition.
  4. [S3630] Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Levi Harman1,2

M, b. October 19, 1862, d. September 4, 1942
     Levi Harman was born on October 19, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Julie Victoria Lee, daughter of John W. "Johnie" Lee and Susan E. Livesay, on March 6, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 Levi Harman died on September 4, 1942 at age 79.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 76, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1910Dwelling 125, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1920Dwelling 179, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 179, District 5, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1940Dwelling 127, District 32-8, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Occupation

1900Farmer3
1910Farmer4
1920Farmer5
1930Farmer6

Family

Julie Victoria Lee b. March 4, 1871, d. October 8, 1942
Marriage*Levi Harman married Julie Victoria Lee, daughter of John W. "Johnie" Lee and Susan E. Livesay, on March 6, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4380] Harter Farm Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Israel Green Rakes1,2,3

M, b. March 1, 1868, d. January 16, 1943
     Israel Green Rakes was buried at Lee Cemetery, Route 615 near the Patrick County line, Floyd Co., Virginia.2 He was born on March 1, 1868 at Virginia.1,2,4 He married Tulie Elizabeth Lee, daughter of John W. "Johnie" Lee and Susan E. Livesay, on May 9, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Israel Green Rakes died on January 16, 1943 at age 74.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 221, District 14, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 41, District 46, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 104, District 93, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia6
1930Dwelling 118, District 6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia7
1940Dwelling 67, District 32-6, Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1900Farmer4
1910Farmer5
1920Farmer6
1930Farmer7
1940Farmer3

Family

Tulie Elizabeth Lee b. February 10, 1868, d. January 21, 1945
Marriage*Israel Green Rakes married Tulie Elizabeth Lee, daughter of John W. "Johnie" Lee and Susan E. Livesay, on May 9, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S4386] Lee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  9. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Alseba Beulah Munro1

F, b. November 14, 1904, d. February 17, 1957
     Alseba Beulah Munro was born on November 14, 1904 at East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey.1 As of January 9, 1926,her married name was Lee.1 She married John Walter Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Susan Adeline "Susen" Rakes, on January 9, 1926 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.1 Alseba Beulah Munro died on February 17, 1957 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 52.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 67, District 202, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri2
1940Dwelling 356, District 116-300, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri3

Occupation

1930Lawyer2
1940Lawyer3

Family

John Walter Lee b. September 13, 1892, d. 1963
Marriage*Alseba Beulah Munro married John Walter Lee, son of Robert Edward Lee and Susan Adeline "Susen" Rakes, on January 9, 1926 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.1 
Child
  • Bruce Lee3

Citations

  1. [S4381] Munro_2014-04-25, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/69664991/person/32203332793
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Turner Rakes1,2,3

M, b. January 2, 1890, d. September 20, 1970
FatherSamuel P. Rakes2 b. August 17, 1864, d. October 2, 1903
MotherMinerva E. Lemon2 b. 1868, d. 1948
     John Turner Rakes was buried at Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola, Clark Co., Kansas.3 He was born on January 2, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Ocie Ellen Lee, daughter of Robert Edward Lee and Susan Adeline "Susen" Rakes, on February 9, 1913 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,3 John Turner Rakes died on September 20, 1970 at Minneola, Clark Co., Kansas, at age 80.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 111, District 10, Dodge City, Ford Co., Kansas1
1940Dwelling 49, District 29-5, Dodge City, Ford Co., Kansas4

Occupation

1930Dairy man1
1940Dairy farmer4

Family

Ocie Ellen Lee b. March 9, 1894, d. July 8, 1992
Marriage*John Turner Rakes married Ocie Ellen Lee, daughter of Robert Edward Lee and Susan Adeline "Susen" Rakes, on February 9, 1913 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S4382] Appleton Township Cemetery, Clark Co., KS, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Gordon Lee Rakes1,2

M, b. December 8, 1915, d. June 11, 2007
FatherJohn Turner Rakes1 b. January 2, 1890, d. September 20, 1970
MotherOcie Ellen Lee1 b. March 9, 1894, d. July 8, 1992
     Gordon Lee Rakes was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1824 Oliver Avenue, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.3 He married Daylene Gonder.2,4 Gordon Lee Rakes was born on December 8, 1915 at Virginia.1,5 He died on June 11, 2007 at Alabama at age 91.5,2 He Rakes, Gordon Lee, 91, retired Boeing Wichita precision machine work inspector, died Monday, June 11, 2007 in Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Daylene Gonder Rakes on March 31, 2005. Funeral Services : 11:00 a.m., Friday at Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors: children; Leah Delle Darmstetter of Wichita, Clifford E. Rakes of Greenville, TX, Nyman T. Rakes of Scottsdale, AZ and L. Joan Luper of Decatur, AL; brother, R. Emery Rakes of Portland, OR; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial: Grace United Methodist Church, 944 South Topeka, Wichita, KS 67211. on June 14, 2007.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 111, District 10, Dodge City, Ford Co., Kansas1

Family

Daylene Gonder b. June 11, 1918, d. March 31, 2005
Marriage*Gordon Lee Rakes married Daylene Gonder.2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1835] Wichita Eagle, The, From the Gordon Lee Rakes obituary in the Jun 14, 2007 edition.
  3. [S3254] White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Sedgwick Co., KS, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S1835] Wichita Eagle, The, From the Daylene Gonder Rakes obituary in the Apr 4, 2005 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Robert Emery Rakes1,2,3,4

M, b. March 8, 1918
FatherJohn Turner Rakes1 b. January 2, 1890, d. September 20, 1970
MotherOcie Ellen Lee1 b. March 9, 1894, d. July 8, 1992
     Robert Emery Rakes was born on March 8, 1918 at Kansas.1,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 111, District 10, Dodge City, Ford Co., Kansas1
1940De Soto Hotel, District 56-5, Dalhart, Dallam Co., Texas4

Occupation

1940Auto salesman4

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1835] Wichita Eagle, The, From the Gordon Lee Rakes obituary in the Jun 14, 2007 edition.
  3. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.